Furthermore, dabigatran 150 mg twice daily demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in ischemic stroke (the predominant type of stroke associated with atrial fibrillation) compared with warfarin, but the reduction in ischemic stroke did not reach statistical significance with apixaban versus warfarin.
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New oral antithrombotics: focus on dabigatran, an oral, reversible direct thrombin inhibitor for the prevention and treatment of venous and arterial thromboembolic disorders.
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